Olympus 1s vs Samsung PL120

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 1s vs Samsung PL120, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and PL120 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was released 4 years after the PL120 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 1s scores vs the PL120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Samsung PL120. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1s comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1s versus the PL120.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and PL120 is 79 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and PL120.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1s featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung PL120 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 1s is going to have an edge in sensor tech.